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  • Patent Grant
  • D1052397
  • Patent Number
    D1,052,397
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, May 21, 2024
    8 months ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, November 26, 2024
    2 months ago
  • Inventors
    • Ball; Randy (Peachtree City, GA, US)
  • Original Assignees
  • Examiners
    • Kerr; Andrew
    • Alexakis; Chariton
    Agents
    • Taylor English Duma LLP
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D09 414
    • D09 415
    • D09 416
    • D09 417
    • D09 418
    • D09 419
    • D09 420
    • D09 421
    • D09 423
    • D09 424
    • D09 430
    • D09 431
    • D09 432
    • D09 433
    • D09 449
    • D09 455
    • D09 456
    • D09 713
    • D09 721
    • D09 737
    • D09 756
    • D09 758
    • D09 759
    • D09 760
    • CPC
    • B31B2110/35
    • B65B7/20
    • B65D5/00
    • B65D5/0005
    • B65D5/02
    • B65D5/20
    • B65D5/0236
    • B65D5/0245
    • B65D5/42
    • B65D5/4266
    • B65D5/542
    • B65D5/725
    • B65D81/3453
    • B65D81/3813
    • B65D5/46
    • B65D5/46032
    • B65D5/4604
    • B65D5/4608
  • International Classifications
    • 0903
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a shoebox.



FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof.



FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof.



FIG. 4 is a left-side elevation view thereof.



FIG. 5 is a right-side elevation view thereof.



FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and,



FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.


The broken lines depict portions of the shoebox that form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a shoebox, as shown and described.
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Continuations (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 29825994 Feb 2022 US
Child 29943344 US